Herbal Supplement Lawsuit

The attorneys at Morgan & Morgan are investigating potential
lawsuits on behalf of consumers who purchased certain store-brand herbal
dietary supplements from Walmart, Target, GNC and Walgreens. A recent
investigation found that many of these products are a scam because they
do not contain the herbs advertised on the bottles’ labels. In some
cases, the supplements even contain undisclosed, potentially dangerous
allergens such as soy and wheat.

Our lawyers are now interested in
hearing from consumers who purchased the following dietary supplements
from Walmart, Target, GNC and Walgreens:

Ginkgo Biloba

St. John’s Wort

Ginseng

Garlic

Echinacea

Saw Palmetto

Valerian root

Investigation Finds Dietary Supplements May Not Be What They Claim

In February 2015, the New York State Attorney General’s office sent
letters to four major retailers demanding that they immediately remove
certain herbal supplements from their shelves following an investigation
that found a number of these products did not contain the herbs
advertised on their labels.

Specifically, the investigation found the following store-brand
supplements either didn’t contain the advertised herbs or contained the
herbs in very small amounts:

GNC’s “Herbal Plus” Brand

Ginkgo Biloba

St. John’s Wort

Ginseng

Echinacea

Saw Palmetto

Target’s “Up & Up” Brand

Ginkgo Biloba

St. John’s Wort

Valerian Root

Walgreens’ “Finest Nutrition” Brand

Ginkgo Biloba

St. John’s Wort

Ginseng

Garlic

Echinacea

Walmart’s “Spring Valley” Brand

Ginkgo Biloba

St. John’s Wort

Ginseng

Garlic

Echinacea

Saw Palmetto

In testing performed on Target’s supplements, for instance, the store’s
brand-name Valerian Root supplement tested negative for the herb, but
was found to have DNA from powdered rice, beans, wild carrots, and peas.
Additionally, testing performed on Walmart’s brand-name supplements
found that just four percent of the tests yielded DNA matching the
product label.

Furthermore, some herbal supplements even contained undisclosed
ingredients that could cause serious allergic reactions in consumers.
For example, some of GNC’s supplements contained powdered legumes, which
often include allergens such as peanuts and soybeans. Additionally,
Walmart’s store brand Ginkgo Biloba contained wheat, despite
reportedly being advertised as wheat- and
gluten-free.

If you’ve purchased one of these supplements and feel you were
scammed, the lawyers at Morgan & Morgan want to hear from
you. Contact us today and tell our consumer protection attorneys about the
products you purchased. You may be able to get your money back in light
of reports that these supplements are not what they claim to be.